NEW SERIES: UNCOVERING THE TRUTHS THAT DRIVE THE “KEY ACTIONS”
Common Misconception: Decodable texts harm reading motivation or comprehension.
Are you grappling with the purpose and appropriate use of decodable texts? Do you know someone who is of the belief that decodable texts are not helpful for beginning readers?
The truth is, decodable texts are very useful because they are restricted to the spelling patterns that students have been taught to recognize and read. Decodable texts present children primarily with words they can successfully decode, allowing them to practice with increased accuracy and comprehension. As reading ability advances beyond the full alphabetic phase, students may no longer need decodable texts and can move into less-controlled texts for reading practice. Still, these should be texts that the student can read with high accuracy (Foorman et al., 2016).
To learn about other common misconceptions that may have led to ineffective literacy practices and how to shift to evidence-based structured literacy practices, see Key Actions for Meeting the Needs of ALL K-3 Readers and Writers.
ICYMI: Developing Skilled Middle and High School Readers Webinar Series Session 5 Materials and Recording Available Now!
 Do you know middle and high school teachers supporting students who are not yet skilled readers? If the answer is yes, the Developing Skilled Middle and High School Readers Webinar Series for grade 6-12 teachers and instructional coaches may be of interest.
This series shows how the structured literacy practices that are transforming early literacy instruction in Kentucky - as a result of the Read to Succeed Act (SB 9, 2022) and the Kentucky Reading Academies’ LETRS professional learning - can positively impact middle and high school reading and writing instruction.
Throughout the 2024-2025 school year, learning materials will be posted on the adolescent structured literacy webpage to provide evidence-based strategies and practices for developing skilled middle and high school readers and writers. These include:
- Monthly recordings of webinar sessions (Sessions #1 - 5 available NOW);
- Corresponding participant guides
To help us support literacy development at every grade level, share this information with grade 6-12 teachers and instructional coaches.
Please contact ELAteam@education.ky.gov with questions.
Kentucky Reads to Succeed Summer Conference Date Announced
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